What does the surname Hogan mean?
+
From Ó hÓgáin, 'descendant of Ógán', a diminutive of óg, 'young', so 'the young one's descendants'. The Ó hÓgáin were a Dalcassian (Dál gCais) family of the Lower Ormond country on the Tipperary–Clare border near Nenagh, kin to the wider O'Brien-led confederation of Thomond. As part of the Dál gCais, the Ó hÓgáin held lands in Lower Ormond in north Tipperary and across the Shannon into Clare, and the surname stayed rooted there.
Where does the Hogan family come from?
+
The Hogan family is rooted in Munster, in Ireland. Within that, the name was particularly concentrated in Tipperary and Clare. The atlas page for the name records the historical territory it has held over the centuries.
Where did the Hogan family historically hold territory?
+
At its greatest historical extent, the Hogan name has been concentrated in Limerick. The atlas page distinguishes the core territory of the name from this wider historical reach with hatched silhouettes on the map.
Is Hogan a Ireland surname?
+
Yes, Hogan is a Ireland surname. Its editorial home in this atlas is Ireland, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated.
How old is the Hogan surname?
+
As part of the Dál gCais, the Ó hÓgáin held lands in Lower Ormond in north Tipperary and across the Shannon into Clare, and the surname stayed rooted there. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the Hogan name took its modern form within that long settlement.
What is the Hogan family known for?
+
The young ones of Ormond, a Dalcassian name. As part of the Dál gCais, the Ó hÓgáin held lands in Lower Ormond in north Tipperary and across the Shannon into Clare, and the surname stayed rooted there.
Who is the most famous Hogan?
+
The best-known bearer of the Hogan name is Paul Hogan (b. 1939), Australian actor (Crocodile Dundee). Other prominent figures of the family include Ben Hogan (1912–1997), American champion golfer and Michael Hogan (1896–1920), Tipperary footballer, namesake of the Hogan Stand.
Who are some famous Hogans?
+
Notable bearers of the Hogan name include Paul Hogan (b. 1939), Australian actor (Crocodile Dundee), Ben Hogan (1912–1997), American champion golfer and Michael Hogan (1896–1920), Tipperary footballer, namesake of the Hogan Stand. Each is profiled on the family page, with cross-links to the geography, stories, and historical events tied to their life.
Is O'Hogan the same family as Hogan?
+
Yes. O'Hogan is a historical spelling variant of the Hogan name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.
Is Ó hÓgáin the same family as Hogan?
+
Yes. Ó hÓgáin is a historical spelling variant of the Hogan name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.
Where is the Hogan surname found today?
+
Ireland is the primary historical home of the Hogan surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same Ireland origin recorded on this page.
What does the Clan Rising page for the Hogan family cover?
+
The Clan Rising page for the Hogan family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name, famous bearers of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of Ireland so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.
Who is the head of the Hogan family today?
+
The seat for the head of the Hogan family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.